Residents, Housing, and Income

Washington is home to over 13,000 people, from singles to young families to active seniors.

City of Washington – 2004 total population	13,167
Washington Township Washington trade area (est.)	19,427 40,087
Tazewell County	129,786
Tri-County Metropolitan Statistical Area	347,387
(Peoria, Tazewell, & Woodford Counties) Washington trade area median age Washington trade area avg. household size	36.8                             2.63

(Figures are from the 2000 Census, except for the City total, obtained from the 2004 Special Census, and except for the trade area estimates, obtained from the City’s 1998 Economic Development Marketing Plan.)

Housing – Washington offers a choice of stable neighborhoods that residents can be proud of—older and established, stately and historic, or new and modern—which can be found throughout the city.  About three in four residents own their homes.  Median housing prices are as follows:

Median sale price of existing homes	$117,000
Median sale price of new homes	$198,000

Income – Washington residents have a higher average household income than most surrounding communities and the State of Illinois. 

Median household income (source: 2000 Census):

• Washington - $52,210
• Peoria - $36,397
• East Peoria - $41,538
• Pekin - $37,972
• Morton – $53,886
• Metamora - $46,691
• Eureka - $44,744